Gonzales, Texas

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Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835.  The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle.  Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm.  In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
  The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon.  Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.

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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Kolbe, Executive Director
830.672.2815
gedc@gonzales.texas.gov

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Population

Total Population

7,149

Population
Growth Rate

-0.03%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

83.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

2,690

Total Housing Units

3,072


Owner Occupied

1,638

Renter Occupied

1,052

Vacant

382

Median Home Value

$187,326


Average Home Value

$196,306

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.74%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,183 $65,323


Average Household

$87,325 $96,405


Per Capita

$32,909 $37,665

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

451

Total Employed

4,680

Workers 16+

3,090

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

13

Employed

792

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

721

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

610

2024 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

437

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

436

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

363

Some
High School

550

Graduated
High School

1,843

Associates
Degree

271

Bachelor's
Degree

456

Graduate
Degree

209

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

2,459

Non-Resident Commuters

631

Drive Alone

2,376

Carpooled

325

Public

0

Work At Home

25

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27